The Cooks Larder

After our lunch at Ripples Whale Beach, Kevin and I thought we'd check out Jonah's for coffee.  Alas, we could not find this restaurant and ended up taking a drive past imposing mansions and celebrities homes to come to Palm Beach.  Palm Beach is quite unique, enveloped by the ocean on one side and the tranquil Hawkesbury river on the other.  It was lovely to see the contrast and to have a moment to take it all in.

We drove past some retaurants / cafes but did not find anything appealing and finally ended back in Avalon village.   The village was quite bustling for a Saturday afternoon and we saw this cafe which the busiest.

We realised that The Cooks Larder was not only a cafe, but it was also a delicatessen, cooking school and does catering.  The Cooks Larder deli stocks fabulous produce including free range ham, stunning smoked wagyu, handmade salamis.  They have also made it easier to put together simple meals and has an expanded Everyday Dinner menu for busy families.  Rows of teas lined the shelves and the deli has a good selection of teas and coffees, nuts and nibblies etc...  

What caught my eye was their dessert menu listed on a blackboard.  The desserts were yummy and there must be at least 10 different cakes listed there.  Hmm.... eenie, meenie, mynee, mo....

Kevin settled on a flourless passionfruit and coconut cake, served with vanilla bean ice cream while I had the blueberry and macadamia crumble also served with vanilla bean ice cream.

Stunning! Wunderbar!  The desserts were cooked to perfection, the cake was very moist and fresh while the crumble was just perfect.  Definitely a place to come back to for a lovely morning or afternoon sugar fix.